Giona Bierens de Haan Architectures . photos: © Sven Högger
Is an architectural intervention that is a whole but also its opposite. It is a new architecture, but it is also an old architecture. Continue reading Bierens de Haan
Giona Bierens de Haan Architectures . Leopold Banchini Architects . photos: © Dylan Perrenoud
The massive unbroken grid-like structure spanning across the world dreamed by the radical design group Superstudio reflected their skepticism towards technological progress and the belief that design could solve social problems. The utopian megastructure symbolized the alienating growing homogeneity of global architecture but was also strangely poetic and inspiring for future generations of architects. The dystopian possibility of a future civilization made of uniformity described by Natalini doesn’t seem too far off. Yet the idea that architecture could stop being an individual gesture is somehow appealing… Continue reading Bierens de Haan . Banchini
Giona Bierens de Haan Architectures . photos: © Dylan Perrenoud
Perfect Day is a complete renovation and transformation of a 1960s chalet for a family in search of an alternative lifestyle. Its sober architecture offers large volumes dedicated to communal living and compact spaces that can accommodate up to ten people. Continue reading Bierens de Haan
Giona Bierens de Haan . Leopold Banchini . photos: © Dylan Perrenoud
“What is this?
The stuff that dreams are made of.”
Sam Spade’s (Bogart) cult lines conclude the equally quintessential Maltese Falcon. Often considered to be the archetype of the film noir genre. John Huston’s movie is a trendsetter of the cinematic genre that emerged in the 1940s. Here, mysteries, schemes and shadowy narratives are set in a moody urban decor at night. In a gritty world of shadows, the protagonists evolve with darkness wrapped all around them and the moon as a spotlight. Shot entirely in Warner Bros backlot, the film’s cinematography, marked by its chiaroscuro low key lighting, labyrinth of dimly lit streets and shadowy back alleys epitomizes the visual style and the cynical nature of the characters. Continue reading de Haan . Banchini
Giona Bierens de Haan Architectures . photos: © Greg Clément
The pavilion is realized for the international documentary film festival “Visions du Réel”. The flexibility of the space and the versatility of its use are key features in its development. The pavilion is designed to fit the context of the festival’s ephemeral village and to function as a night-time landmark. Its construction is simple, easy to assemble and dismantle and, at the same time, it shows strong features such as ten tilting doors that can be opened manually to change the meaning and use of the space, as well as a corrugated polycarbonate façade that acts as a responsive surface. By day, the light-filled room is used for conferences, workshops and meetings. At night, the façade turns black, and the structure appears as a backdrop for parties and projections. The pavilion is inspired by rural vernacular architecture and responds to the existing urban collage. Continue reading Giona Bierens de Haan
